Catfish recipe
Catfish pepper soup
Light, peppery broth with scent leaf, utazi and pepper-soup spice. Enjoy it on its own, with agidi or with white rice.
35 minutes3–4 people
Order your fish: Ask for cleaned catfish cut into thick steaks so the pieces hold together in the pot.
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Ingredients
- 1 kg fresh catfish, cleaned and cut into steaks
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2–3 fresh peppers, blended or chopped
- 2 tablespoons pepper-soup spice
- A handful of scent leaves and a little utazi
- Salt and seasoning to taste
- About 750 ml water
How to make it
- 1
Rinse the cleaned fish gently and place it in a wide pot with the onion, pepper, spice, salt and seasoning.
- 2
Add the water. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for 15–20 minutes without stirring vigorously so the fish stays intact.
- 3
Add scent leaves and utazi. Simmer for 3–5 more minutes, taste and adjust the seasoning.
- 4
Serve hot, on its own or with agidi, yam or rice.